370Z oil cooler necessary?

Timbo · 08-12-2016, 09:54 AM

I run the Torque app through a Bluetooth OBD adapter to display lots of ECU data on an old cell phone, but oil temp is not an available parameter. Anyone else use Torque and can access oil temp?

Jayhovah · 08-12-2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Timbo

I run the Torque app through a Bluetooth OBD adapter to display lots of ECU data on an old cell phone, but oil temp is not an available parameter. Anyone else use Torque and can access oil temp?

The stock oil temp gauge on the triple-gauge cluster in the middle of the dash.

Timbo · 08-12-2016, 12:37 PM

The gauge is ok for real-time numbers, but the app is capable of data-logging. Thats why im more interested to know if anyone uses it for oil temp.

axmea? · 08-12-2016, 05:53 PM

In doing some research to build my own kit, I am finding there is very little to gain penny-wise. You really dont have much in savings. Unless I go with local brands like TRU Cool and the like. Mocal is cheaper than Setrab but still up there.

barncobob · 08-12-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by A66auto

I live and drive a 2012 in the foothills of California. I see over 220 during spirited driving in the summer. I see 220 in stop and go traffic when it is 100+. I will be getting an oil cooler. I think your getting differing options on this forum because we live in different parts of the country.

You should drive it and watch the temps. It's really not a big deal.

Me too, no problems, once while gets to 225 but goes down quickly,,usually runs around 200 for the most part, I keep an eye on it and run Redline 5w30

felix0121 · 08-13-2016, 10:00 AM

For just daily driving, it has been no problem to me when running without any cooler.

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Mishimoto · 08-24-2016, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I did, several of my friends did, and there was a huge pile of their parts behind my tuner's shop that had been taken off for being faulty. One member here had his oil cooler fail and puke all the oil on the ground. Mishimoto jerked him around for weeks, and the only thing they gave him was a replacement o-ring for the sandwich adapter. The president of Mishimoto came in here to reply to that debacle and mockingly made comments about the Challenger explosion, since it was a bad o-ring as well. Just not a company to do any kind of business with.

Hey Chuck33079,

Thank you for the post.

I would like to apologize if you had a bad experience with us as that is not how we do business here at Mishimoto. We would like to correct any issues you or your friends may have had. If you could please contact us at Support@Mishimoto.com and briefly describe what events took place, we will be happy to work on a resolution for you.

Best Regards,
Mishimoto

Chuck33079 · 08-24-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Hey Chuck33079,

Thank you for the post.

I would like to apologize if you had a bad experience with us as that is not how we do business here at Mishimoto. We would like to correct any issues you or your friends may have had. If you could please contact us at Support@Mishimoto.com and briefly describe what events took place, we will be happy to work on a resolution for you.

Best Regards,
Mishimoto

Get bent. That's exactly how you do business. It's a continued pattern of behavior. I have had that same discussion with 3 of your forum mouthpieces to date with zero to show for it. I'm not sending the same email for the fourth time to get the same lip service nonapology and zero followup. You guys had your chance(s).

Jayhovah · 08-24-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Get bent. That's exactly how you do business. It's a continued pattern of behavior. I have had that same discussion with 3 of your forum mouthpieces to date with zero to show for it. I'm not sending the same email for the fourth time to get the same lip service nonapology and zero followup. You guys had your chance(s).

I have a man-crush on Chuck.

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AestheticCM1 · 08-24-2016, 10:58 AM

I've had my Z for several years without an oil cooler. The oil temp seldom surpasses 220F unless its 95F+ outside and I'm on the highway, in which case it hovers between 230 and 240.

SouthArk370Z · 08-24-2016, 11:03 AM

Can't remember where I read it (probably one of my ex-wife's text books when she was studying for her PhD Psych) but it seems to apply here - "the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior."

JARblue · 08-25-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Hey Chuck33079,

Thank you for the post.

I would like to apologize if you had a bad experience with us as that is not how we do business here at Mishimoto. We would like to correct any issues you or your friends may have had. If you could please contact us at Support@Mishimoto.com and briefly describe what events took place, we will be happy to work on a resolution for you.

Best Regards,
Mishimoto

And just what are you going to do? Offer to send them another o-ring to fix the motor that blew after your umpteenth thermostatic plate failed and dumped their oil all over the road?

with that $hit

Chuck33079 · 08-25-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

And just what are you going to do? Offer to send them another o-ring to fix the motor that blew after your umpteenth thermostatic plate failed and dumped their oil all over the road?

with that $hit

The funny part is that his post is pretty much copied and pasted from every other time one of their customers had a problem and they wanted to appear like they gave a damn. Even their posts are knockoffs.

mishuko · 08-25-2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The funny part is that his post is pretty much copied and pasted from every other time one of their customers had a problem and they wanted to appear like they gave a damn. Even their posts are knockoffs.

Hi Chuck!

Thank you for your feedback!

At this time, we are currently swamped with inquiries and ask you for your patience. Your file has been added to the blue filing cabinet labeled 'Recycling'. It gets cleared out every day so don't worry!

Have a bad day

Jayhovah · 08-25-2016, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Hi Chuck!

Thank you for your feedback!

At this time, we are currently swamped with inquiries and ask you for your patience. Your file has been added to the blue filing cabinet labeled 'Recycling'. It gets cleared out every day so don't worry!

Have a bad day

Your handle is close enough to Mishimoto that I actually thought they posted this for a second. Lolz!

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08-12-2016, 09:54 AM	#31 (permalink)
Timbo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NH Posts: 16 Drives: 2012 370 Touring Rep Power: 9	I run the Torque app through a Bluetooth OBD adapter to display lots of ECU data on an old cell phone, but oil temp is not an available parameter. Anyone else use Torque and can access oil temp? Last edited by Timbo; 08-12-2016 at 10:01 AM.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Can't remember where I read it (probably one of my ex-wife's text books when she was studying for her PhD Psych) but it seems to apply here - "the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior." __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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08-12-2016, 12:37 PM	#33 (permalink)
Timbo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NH Posts: 16 Drives: 2012 370 Touring Rep Power: 9	The gauge is ok for real-time numbers, but the app is capable of data-logging. Thats why im more interested to know if anyone uses it for oil temp.

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felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 477 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 67	For just daily driving, it has been no problem to me when running without any cooler. Sent from my SM-J100VPP using Tapatalk

08-24-2016, 10:58 AM	#40 (permalink)
AestheticCM1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 219 Drives: 2010 370z MT/ST/Navi Rep Power: 2868	I've had my Z for several years without an oil cooler. The oil temp seldom surpasses 220F unless its 95F+ outside and I'm on the highway, in which case it hovers between 230 and 240.